How To Solve Percentage Problems


If you're confused about how to solve percentage problems, you may find the three videos below to be helpful.

The first shows how to solve this percentage problem from a basic college math course:  


  


The second video shows how to solve another percentage problem from a basic college math course:  


Here's a third video showing how to solve another word problem involving percentages:

The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $169.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $20. Find the percent decrease in price.

  


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